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H_ENE_2022A 03/02/2022 10:52:05 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date 03/02/2022
Attendance
Bernett X
Cutter X
Froelich X
Hanks X
Pico X
Sirota X
Soper *
Titone X
Weissman X
Will X
Woog *
Hooton X
Valdez A. X
Time 10:52:05 AM to 11:48:08 AM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Valdez A.
This Report was prepared by Samantha Falco
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB22-1232 Referred to House Finance
HB22-1225 Referred to House Appropriations

HB22-1232 - Referred to House Finance

10:52:25 AM  
Co-sponsors Representatives
A. Valdez and Titone introduced and gave an overview of House Bill 22-1232,
which continues the administration of the Asbestos Control Act by the Air
Quality Control Commission in the Department of Public Health and Environment.
It is currently set to repeal on September 1, 2022. The program is continued
through September 1, 2027.
10:54:18 AM  
Representatives Valdez
and Titone answered questions from the committee.
11:02:25 AM  
Mr. Jorge Robles,
representing Meridian Environmental Training, testified in opposition to
the bill and gave the committee a handout (Attachment A).

11:05:07 AM  
Ms. Laura Manyak, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, was available to answer committee questions.
11:05:14 AM  
Ms. Manyak answered
questions from the committee.
11:21:04 AM  
Written testimony
is included as Attachment B
.
11:21:45 AM  
Representatives A.
Valdez and Titone gave closing comments on the bill.
11:22:09 AM  
The committee gave final comments on the bill.


11:27:21 AM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1232 to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Valdez A.
Seconded Sirota
Bernett Yes
Cutter Yes
Froelich Yes
Hanks No
Pico No
Sirota Yes
Soper Excused
Titone Yes
Weissman Yes
Will No
Woog No
Hooton Yes
Valdez A. Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1225 - Referred to House Appropriations


11:28:40 AM  
Co-sponsors of the
bill, Representatives Will and Hooton, introduced House Bill 22-1225. The
bill continues the Colorado Resiliency Office in the Department of Local
Affairs, which is scheduled to repeal on September 1, 2022.

11:33:42 AM  
Anne Miller, representing the Department of Local Affairs, Colorado Resiliency Office, testified in support of the bill.
11:34:04 AM  
Mr. Nikolaus Remus, representing Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, testified in support of the bill.
11:36:55 AM  
Mr. Loren Ahonen, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
11:39:19 AM  
Mr. Garry Sanfacon, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill.
11:42:44 AM  
Representatives Hooton and Will gave closing comments on the bill.


11:47:50 AM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1225 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Hooton
Seconded Will
Bernett Yes
Cutter Yes
Froelich Yes
Hanks No
Pico Yes
Sirota Yes
Soper Yes
Titone Yes
Weissman Yes
Will Yes
Woog Yes
Hooton Yes
Valdez A. Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


11:48:08 AM   The committee adjourned.